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UPDATE: Gov. Bob McDonnell late Thursday said he would sign the redistricting legislation passed by the General Assembly "as soon as it reaches my desk." In a statement, the governor said the legislation approved by state lawmakers earlier in the day addresses most of the concerns he had voiced in vetoing an earlier version of the bill. He singled out the work on the Senate plan, for which he had reserved his harshest criticism, praising Republicans and Democrats who came up with a compromise. — The Virginia Senate on Thursday approved new districts for their 40 members, significantly changing the electoral battle map in Hampton Roads and elsewhere. The 32-5 vote...

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UPDATE: Gov. Bob McDonnell late Thursday said he would sign the redistricting legislation passed by the General Assembly "as soon as it reaches my desk." In a statement, the governor said the legislation approved by state lawmakers earlier in...

Sen. Harry Blevins confirmed Tuesday that he has been called as a witness in the federal bribery and extortion case against former Del. Phil Hamilton. Blevins, a Chesapeake Republican, said he has met with federal agents regarding the case against...

RICHMOND — A Senate committee on Thursday struck down a series of abortion measures designed to repeal some of the Virginia's anti-abortion laws and legislation to further restrict abortions, essentially leaving the issue at a stalemate.
The Senate...